Terri Grover of Portland watched from her home Sunday night as Congress finally passed health-care reform legislation. She didn’t realize that her 22-year-old daughter, a senior at Bates College, was glued to the television, too. “My daughter called from college last night at 10:45 and said, ‘They passed it, they passed it! Does that mean […]

Maine’s congressional delegation appeared to be falling along party lines Friday as the debate over national health care reform headed toward its conclusion. Supporters and opponents of the legislation were keeping the pressure on, nonetheless. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat representing Maine’s 2nd District, was still officially undecided on Friday, two days before the House […]

PORTLAND — More than 200 people rallied in a downtown park Thursday to protest Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s rising health insurance rates and demand national reforms. “Our leaders need to stand up to Anthem and stand up for the people of Maine,” said Sarah Holland of Camden, drawing cheers from the crowd. “A […]

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